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ML59 LJE

2009 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

130,057 mi
Last recorded130,057 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Relay99,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML59 LJE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 130,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2025 130,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 130,034 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 130,023 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 129,995 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 129,584 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2021 129,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 128,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 128,229 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 127,644 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 126,404 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Jul 2016 125,588 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' large crack not affecting drivers view of the road (8.3.1d)

flexi exhaust pipe rattling

Fail 15 Jul 2016 125,588 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working lens missing unit badly corroded (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' large crack not affecting drivers view of the road (8.3.1d)

flexi exhaust pipe rattling

oil leak

oil leak around front pulley

Pass 21 Jul 2015 108,651 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 108,651 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 82,970 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 82,970 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 54,643 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 54,553 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?

Based on 1,209,729 MOT tests across 108,809 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,926
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
108,809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39,680
Registration plate lamp not working 31,479
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,039
Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,663
Stop lamp not working 19,404
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ML59 LJE is a 2009 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 99,368 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Relay fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 39,680 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ML59 LJE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Relay typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ML59 LJE registered?

ML59 LJE is a 2009 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 October 2009.

Is ML59 LJE safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML59 LJE shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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